paypal hell

**tgr pro** · 10-23-2006, 03:03 PM

Anyone every had funds in their account removed by Paypal due to a fraudulent transaction?

I sold a laptop to a thief who paid for it with a fraudulent account. I only shipped it after Paypal listed the transaction "completed" and the funds showed in my paypal account. Unfortuantely I didn't see that it wasn't a "confirmed" address.

So, now apparently I'm out a $2000 laptop.

Any similar experiences?

**Mr.Scruff** · 10-23-2006, 03:04 PM

I withdraw my money quicker than shit off a shovel to avoid exactly this

**~mikey b** · 10-23-2006, 03:22 PM

PayPal sucks. Don't use it.

**cj001f** · 10-23-2006, 03:31 PM

The opposite - I had someone try to empty my checking account. Has happened to others here too.
http://tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php?t=40518
Paypal sucks. Unfortunately there's nothing better out there

**tgr pro** · 10-23-2006, 03:45 PM

Feeling like a complete chump. Great Monday!!!

**Stone-Free** · 10-23-2006, 04:04 PM

I've heard the horror stories, but so far (knock on wood) they have treated me okay. I paid for an item PayPal, and never got it. After the arbitration thing, they credited my account.

**atomicboy** · 10-23-2006, 05:03 PM

man that sucks. I have never had a problem with paypal; however, I never ship anything until the $ have been deposited to my bank account and then transferred yet again.

**phUnk** · 10-23-2006, 09:21 PM

Originally Posted by cj001f

Paypal sucks. Unfortunately there's nothing better out there

Escrow biatch!

PS. Who is that in your avatar?

**cj001f** · 10-23-2006, 09:44 PM

Originally Posted by phUnk

PS. Who is that in your avatar?

Courtney Cruz

ya, escrow, but I'm impatient.

**mc_roon** · 10-23-2006, 11:41 PM

just dont keep money in the account, and set up your linked bank account not to allow any money to come out without your permission.

**doublediamond223** · 10-24-2006, 12:46 AM

Originally Posted by Mr.Scruff

I withdraw my money quicker than shit off a shovel to avoid exactly this

Yup.

Originally Posted by cj001f

Paypal sucks. Unfortunately there's nothing better out there

Big yup. I got screwed after they blamed me for some asshat who sold me a non-existent video card. They accused me of lying to my bank to get a chargeback.

**~mikey b** · 10-24-2006, 08:14 AM

never had a problem with a Postal Money Order

PayPal sucks. Don't use it.

**mrryde** · 10-24-2006, 11:56 AM

Paypal sucks mule dick.

**helpingHand** · 10-24-2006, 10:15 PM

They will keep your money and even if you withdraw the funds they will try to take the money out of your bank account and they can hold the funds up to 6 months. Good advice on notifying your bank about not allowing withdrawals w/o permission.

http://www.paypalsucks.com/